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Classic Homemade Vanilla Cake

This homemade vanilla cake features a perfectly balanced sweetness and a delicate crumb texture that melts in your mouth. Made with pantry staples, it's an accessible recipe that even novice bakers can master.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 379
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup whole milk room temperature
  • Cooking spray for greasing the pan
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Beat in the vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  6. Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the dry ingredients in three portions, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until combined after each addition.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 207mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21g
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